"Forget it, sir. We can just begin~"
Daido was as cold and composed as ever as he spoke.
"But... if he loses the match, then..."
"It's fine. For a child as young as him to have reached this point is already remarkable. If he has to rely on that kind of method just to win for the moment, then he can forget about ever wielding a sword again~"
Hearing Daido say that, the referee came to his senses as well.
He gave Namiashi Raidō another look. No matter how he looked at him, the boy seemed to be only in his early teens, and he finally relaxed.
"Then, the third round of the preliminary finals for the Sword Group competition officially begins!"
Namiashi Raidō was not foolish. He knew Daido had spoken in his favor. So while keeping his sword raised warily at Daido, he said with a smile, "I don't understand why you did that, but you must be someone who doesn't like waiting too long either, right~?"
What Namiashi Raidō said was, in truth, an acknowledgment of Daido's principles.
Although he could not understand why Daido had been so heartless toward a little girl, from their brief exchange just now, he could tell that this man suited his tastes very well.
What kind of person was Namiashi Raidō?
Though he could not remain impartial in all things or treat every matter with perfect fairness, he was still a very straightforward person.
He only occasionally liked to play little tricks, so he greatly admired someone with Daido's style.
Everyone had an ideal version of themselves in their heart, and at this moment, Daido was the ideal state Raido wanted to reach.
As for why he had not reached it yet, it was simply because he felt he was still